Home Improvement Books Recalled by Oxmoor House Due to Faulty Wiring Instructions; Shock or Fire Hazard to Consumers
Home Improvement Books |
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Date of Recall:
Friday, January 8th, 2010
CPSC Release Number:
10-104
Company Phone Number:
(866) 696-7602
Units:
About 951,000
Sold By:
Home improvement stores and bookstores nationwide from January 1975 through December 2009 for between $13 and $35.
Problem/Hazard:
The books contain errors in the technical diagrams and wiring instructions that could lead consumers to incorrectly install or repair electrical wiring, posing an electrical shock or fire hazard to consumers.
Injuries/Incidents:
None reported.
Description:
The recall involves nine home improvement books, as listed below:
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Title
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ISBN
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Publication Date
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AmeriSpec Home Repair Handbook
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978-0-376-00180-1
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January 2006
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Lowe's Complete Home Improvement and Repair
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978-0-376-00922-7
978-0-376-01098-8
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September 2005
December 1999
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Lowe's Complete Home Wiring
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978-0-376-00928-9
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May 2008
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Sunset Basic Home Repairs
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978-0-376-01581-5
978-0-376-01025-4
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February 1995
January 1975
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Sunset Complete Home Wiring
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978-0-376-01594-5
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December 1999
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Sunset Complete Patio Book
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978-0-376-01411-5
978-0-376-01397-2
978-0-376-01399-6
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January 2006
January 1998
April 1990
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Sunset Home Repair Handbook
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978-0-376-01258-6
978-0-376-01256-2
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October 1998
February 1985
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Sunset Water Gardens
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978-0-376-03849-4
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January 2004
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Sunset You Can Build - Wiring
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978-0-376-01596-9
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January 2009
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Remedy:
Consumers should immediately stop using these books and contact Oxmoor House for a full refund.
Consumer Contact:
For additional information, contact Oxmoor House toll-free at (866) 696-7602 anytime, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.sunsetrecall.com
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